[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 61 (Friday, March 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 16623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6192]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Recreation Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)

AGENCY: National Forests in Mississippi, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Recreation Fees.

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SUMMARY: The National Forests in Mississippi is proposing new fees for 
two motorized trails. Rattlesnake Bay ATV Trail is located on the De 
Soto Ranger District, De Soto National Forest within Perry County, MS. 
This site has a trailhead with a restroom, designated improved parking, 
and bulletin board with trail map. This trail is 31 miles long. Bethel 
Motorcycle Trail is located on the De Soto Ranger District, De Soto 
National Forest within Harrison County, MS. This site has a trailhead 
with designated improved parking, picnic tables, grills, and bulletin 
board with trail map. This trail is 15 miles long. The Forest Service 
proposes to charge $5 per operator per day for use of these trails. 
Funds received from these fees would be used for continued operation 
and maintenance of these trails and would allow additional amenities to 
be added in the future. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public 
input on this proposal. Please contact us or provide written comments 
(contact information below) within 6 months from the date of this 
publication.

DATES: These trails will be available for public use in summer, 2008. 
However, fees will not be initiated until after public comments have 
been considered and reviewed by the Recreation Resource (citizen) 
Advisory Committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Gainey, Recreation Program 
Manager, 601-965-1617, National Forests in Mississippi, 100 West 
Capitol Street, Suite 1141, Jackson, MS 39269.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
publish advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation 
fee areas are established. The National Forests in Mississippi 
currently manages two other ATV/motorcycle trails. Comparable 
recreational use fees are currently charged at these sites.

    Dated: March 10, 2008.
R.E. Vann III,
Acting Forest Supervisor, National Forest in Mississippi.
 [FR Doc. E8-6192 Filed 3-27-08; 8:45 am]
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